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Author and rehabilitation specialist Terry Masear wants to save all of Los Angeles’ injured hummingbirds. Terry welcomes even the most vulnerable patients through his volunteer hummingbird rescue, but the road to survival is filled with uncertainty and drama. Sally Aitken’s intimate and moving documentary focuses on Terry’s hummingbird patients—including Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Raisin, and Mikhail—as they celebrate their small victories and mourn their small tragedies. Through the eyes of America’s busiest bird rehabilitator, every bird becomes memorable, powerful, and heroic. As he cares for injured hummingbirds, Terry finds himself on his own transformative journey, revealing a visually captivating and magical story of love, healing, and the subtle beauty of small acts of greatness.